RedMid-toneMuted

So Merlot

#85515B

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.32:1AA

Black text

3.14:1AA large

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About So Merlot

So Merlot (#85515B) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 133, 81, 91 and its HSL value is 348°, 24%, 42%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of So Merlot, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Complementary

#85515B · #51857B

Analogous

#855175 · #85515B · #856151

Triadic

#85515B · #5B8551 · #515B85

Split complementary

#85515B · #518561 · #517585

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